SatTracker connects to external services for two purposes (always under user control):

1. the download of satellite orbital elements from CelesTrak.org. This is always done anonymously.

2. the download of cloud images from Xeric Design (secure.xericdesign.com) (if specifically requested by the user). This is only possible if the user has an independently-purchased subscription from Xeric Design (Xeric Design is independent of GerSpatial and SatTracker). In the subscription model, the user username and password (both generated by Xeric Design) are stored in SatTracker's preferences. This preferences file, ~/Library/Containers/SatTracker/Data/Library/Application\ Support/com.ClearAndDark.SatTrackerBasic/com.ClearAndDark.SatTrackerBasic.plist

can be moved to the trash to delete this information (note that all other Preferences settings will be reset to defaults).

In no case whatsoever is information sent to gerspatial.com, or any third-party services (except the above-mentioned subscription credentials to Xeric Design).

The data downloaded are stored locally on disk in a database (for the satellite elements) or as a single file (for cloud images). These data are used exclusively for the generation and display of satellite location maps.

The app SatTracker contains no tracking nor analytics frameworks.

All data collected and generated by the app SatTracker can be entirely deleted by the user by moving the following folder to the Trash: ~/Library/Containers/SatTracker